White Jasmine & Gardenia, from COCHINE was released in 2021. The perfumer behind this creation is Kate Crofton-Atkins and Maurice Roucel. It has the top notes of Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, middle notes of Champaca, Gardenia, Jasmine, Peony, and Tuberose, and base notes of Musk, Olibanum (Frankincense), and Vanilla.
White Jasmine & Gardenia is my least favourite of the Cochine lineup, for reasons I find hard to put into words. Despite my love of most florals, this scent contains those few flowers I don’t warm to very well. Some may love it, but it’s not for me. Gardenia is front and centre, as you might expect, but it’s white soapy facets are overshadowed by its earthy element, which becomes overpowering as it combines with the sickly sweet gummy-ness of tuberose and champaca. Aside from this, there are but whispers of mandarin and green leaves. It’s not repulsive, or badly made by any means, it’s just one of those scents which simply isn’t for me. As a whole though, I feel Cochine is overhated on this website.